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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.25, 26,058.93 and 10,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.25, 26,058.93 and 10,501.37 is: 14,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.25 : 26,058.93 = 10,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.25/26,058.93 = 10,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.25x = 26,058.93 × 10,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.25x = 273,654,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,654,465.73/18,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.92

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